Word
embattled, adj.
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
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battlemented
castellated
castled
embattled
sample sentences
"a crenelated molding"
semantic pointers
similar to
fancy
prepared for battle
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embattled
sample sentences
"an embattled city"
semantic pointers
similar to
prepared
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
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embattled
sample sentences
"the state legislature called for the embattled governor's resignation"
semantic pointers
similar to
troubled